Oct 15 (Reuters) - - Canada's main stock index pointed to a
higher open on Tuesday after an extended weekend as progress on
a deal that could avert an economically damaging U.S. debt
default boosted investor sentiment.

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* A month of combat in the U.S. Congress over government
spending showed signs of giving way to a Senate deal to reopen
shuttered federal agencies and prevent a default on federal
debt.

* German analyst and investor sentiment rose more than
expected in October on signs that the recession in the euro zone
was bottoming out, a survey showed, underscoring a brightening
outlook for Europe's largest economy.

* Coca-Cola Co reported higher quarterly earnings and lower
revenue, helped by strong global sales of its Coca-Cola brand
products but challenged by volatility in some parts of Europe.